American Idol 2012

[Brooke]

So, did anyone watch last night? I didn't think I would this year after being bummed that Scotty won last year, but I wanted to see Stephen Tyler so I did.

I thought there were a couple pretty good ones

Gabi ?? Very natural and cute

Phillip Phillips very interesting!

The very first guy, black and very young looking, I thought he was good, but sooooooooo young!

Oh, and the girl that grabbed Stephen's butt,

Anyone else?

[Topkat]

I have been watching American Idol from Day 1. I love the show. Having Steven Tyler on is just a bonus. He's a riot.

Brooke, I agree with your choices, Gabbi, & that very young black guy, (forgot his name also), but my favorite was Phillip Phillips. Wow he's very different & has a powerful voice.

Another guy I like is Colton Dixon. He was on last year & I think just missed out the top 12. Singing David Cooke's song was a difficult & risky choice, but I still think he's good.

We'll see how far these contestants go...It's just the beginning

[Henley Honey]

I was very glad to see the girl who is living in the backwoods in a tent make it to Hollywood. Hopefully the whole experience will be life changing for her. Sounds like she's had a pretty tough life.

[Topkat]

I think some of them are put through to the Hollywood round to give them a chance to get out of their circumstances, like the girl who lives in the tent & the guy with the pregnant wife who quit his job. They both were not that great, but were put to Hollywood round. They both won't last very long. Also, some get in by just being pretty. This bugs me, because they get by on their looks. I guess they put some people through knowing they will be gone after one or 2 days in Hollywood. Makes for good tv I guess.

[Topkat]

Turns out that girl who lives in a tent has several arrests on her record..
She may not be able to continue, as that is grounds for dismissal on American Idol.

[Brooke]

I wasn't too impressed with anyone last night except the hairy jazzy guy. He was.....different, to say the least!

I didn't catch the one that lived in a tent!

[Topkat]

I was not impressed with anyone last night either. "Tent girl" was on the first night, but she's really not even that great.

They still have a lot more auditions, so hopefully there will be some talent showing up!

[sodascouts]

I forgot it was on! I'll have to catch it online.

[Brooke]

Has anyone been watching?

I caught it on Thursday and it was a bust. imo. Nothing but watching people puke!

Is that what it is until they narrow it down to 20 or so?

[sodascouts]

I am watching it but cattle calls and Hollywood rounds are often kind of boring. Lots of train wrecks, too. I usually wait until the show goes live with the top 24 to really start watching religiously.

ETA: Just found the list of songs cleared for performance this season (it was posted online). Don't expect to hear "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" or "Desperado" this year. Our guys' songs are nowhere to be found on the list, either as the Eagles or solo.

The closest we'll get is if a pair decides to do "Leather and Lace," which Stevie has cleared for AI's use.